Perplexity AI Companion Chrome Extension
Answers questions and summarizes whatever page you're on, right from the browser toolbar.
At a glance
Starts at
Free
No paid plan found on the Chrome Web Store, September 2026.
Free tier
Yes
Platforms
Chrome
Best for
Researchers wanting instant answers without tab-switching
Not for
Anyone wanting a fully private, offline search tool
3.8 out of 5
Scored by Alex after real useOur verdict
Perplexity's companion extension summarizes the page you're on, answers quick questions from the toolbar, and keeps context tied to the current page or domain so follow-up questions build on each other. Shareable links make it easy to pass an answer along to someone else. At 3.8 stars across 446 ratings, it's solidly reviewed but not flawless, and like any AI search tool, accuracy depends on how well it reads and sources the page in front of it.
✓What it does well
Instant page summariesIt summarizes any article or webpage at a glance.
Toolbar quick queriesQuestions can be asked directly from the toolbar without switching tabs.
Follow-up conversationsYou can click to ask follow-up questions for deeper context.
✕Where it falls short
Mid-range ratingIt sits at 3.8 stars across 446 ratings, not a top-tier score for a browser extension.
Depends on page qualitySummary accuracy depends on how well the page's content can be read and sourced.
Chrome onlyIt only works as a Chrome extension, with no other browser listed.
Key features
Page summarizationIt generates an instant summary of any article or webpage.
Toolbar queriesYou can ask any question directly from the browser toolbar.
Contextual answersAnswers stay relevant to your current page or domain.
Shareable resultsDiscoveries can be shared with a clickable link.